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Finance Manager (Investments)
Ghobash Trading & Investment
Dubai, UAE
Full Time
Manager
3 weeks ago
Financial AnalysisFinancial ModellingPortfolio ManagementValuationIFRSInternal Controls
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About the Role
Ghobash Trading & Investment is seeking a Finance Manager (Investments) in Dubai to oversee financial management, performance analysis, and governance of the investment portfolio. The role involves valuation analysis, financial modelling, performance tracking, and ensuring compliance with IFRS.
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Financial AnalysisFinancial ModellingPortfolio ManagementValuationIFRSInternal Controls
Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyse performance of the Group's investment portfolio across multiple asset classes
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual portfolio performance reports
- Support portfolio rebalancing and asset allocation decisions through financial analysis
- Develop and maintain financial models for investment valuation and performance analysis
- Execute internal control reviews and compliance checks across entities
- Oversee monthly and quarterly investment reconciliations
- Ensure accurate accounting treatment and classification of investments under IFRS
- Manage financial close calendars across entities
- Support Internal Audit engagements and remediation of action items
- Act as primary working level contact for auditors, SSC, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and Business Finance
Requirements
- Experience in financial management of investment portfolios across multiple asset classes
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and investment accounting
- Experience in financial modelling and valuation analysis
- Ability to prepare portfolio performance reports and dashboards
- Experience with internal controls and compliance
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
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Role Overview
- The Investments Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing financial management, performance analysis, and governance of the Group's investment portfolio.
- The role supports investment decision making through valuation analysis, performance tracking and financial modelling.
- Acts as a key bridge between the investment team and finance function.
Portfolio Financial Management & Performance Analysis
- Monitor and analyse performance of the Group's investment portfolio across multiple asset classes including UAE equities, Developed Market funds, Emerging Market funds, Fixed Income instruments, and Structured Notes.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual portfolio performance reports, including variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, and investment objectives.
- Monitor portfolio performance against strategic asset allocation benchmarks, investment mandates, and key investment metrics including IRR, MOIC, DPI, and NAV.
- Analyse realized and unrealized gains/losses across investment holdings and provide insights on key portfolio performance drivers.
- Track coupon income, dividend yields, distribution flows, and capital appreciation across portfolio investments.
- Support portfolio rebalancing and asset allocation decisions through financial analysis, performance evaluation, and market insights.
- Prepare investment dashboards, portfolio summaries, and executive reports for senior management, investment committees, and family office stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain financial models for investment valuation, portfolio monitoring, and performance analysis.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and long term planning processes for portfolio entities and investment activities.
- Support cash flow forecasting related to investment income, redemptions, capital calls, distributions, and reinvestment strategies.
Financial Governance, Internal Controls & Compliance Execution
- Execute internal control reviews and compliance checks across entities, ensuring adherence to accounting policies, RACI frameworks, IFRS requirements, and Group financial governance standards.
- Oversee monthly and quarterly investment reconciliations including custodian statements, broker reports, bank balances, portfolio valuations, and investment accounting records.
- Review and validate investment transactions, portfolio valuations, and accounting entries to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with IFRS and internal policies.
- Ensure accurate accounting treatment and classification of investments, including fair value measurement, amortized cost, and OCI classifications under IFRS.
- Manage financial close calendars across entities and coordinate with SSC and Business Finance teams to ensure timely reporting and reconciliations.
- Perform walkthroughs, documentation reviews, and periodic control testing to identify control gaps, operational risks, and process inefficiencies.
- Ensure consistency in balance sheet classifications, recognition principles, valuation methodologies, and investment reporting practices across all entities.
- Support Internal Audit engagements through preparation of supporting documentation, management responses, and remediation of agreed action items.
- Support Group Tax and SSC GL teams with tax reconciliations, provisioning, and investment related tax workings.
- Work closely with Treasury and Finance teams to monitor liquidity management, funding requirements, and investment related cash movements.
- Support implementation and enhancement of investment reporting systems, internal control frameworks, and process automation initiatives.
Stakeholder Coordination & Professional Ownership
- Act as the primary working level contact for auditors, SSC, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and Business Finance for assigned entities.
- Independently manage deliverables, timelines, and dependencies across stakeholders.
- Escalate risks, control issues, or reporting concerns to the Finance Director with clear analysis and recommended actions.
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